Special election voting in Butte County today for 4th State Senate seat

OROVILLE -- Polling places are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. today in the special runoff election to determine who will represent the 4th State Senate District.

Republican Jim Nielsen of Gerber and Democrat Mickey Harrington of Magalia were the top vote-getters on Nov. 6, but Nielsen didn't get the 50 percent plus one votes necessary to avoid the runoff.

The pair are seeking to fill the seat left empty when Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, resigned at the end of the last legislative session to concentrate on his successful run for the seat in Congress, vacated when former Rep. Wally Herger, R-Chico, retired.

Butte County residents who are unsure of where their voting places are located can call 538-6366 or visit www.buttevotes.net.